Hand-Painted Umbrellas

When working with a charity organization, or any group that relies on fundraising, you want to keep the group's name in people's minds as much as possible, as often as possible. While you might normally take advantage of warm, sunny days for many fundraising activities, why let the gray, rainy days go by without a mention? A great way to raise money for your group is to sell hand-painted umbrellas. Find out whether there are any artistic people in your group who are willing to volunteer. You can also ask a couple of local artists to donate some time and effort. Designs can range from abstract patterns to fun things like flowers, birds, or butterflies. Have a stencil of your group's logo made, and paint that on every umbrella as well. Lighter colored umbrellas will work best, and you'll need fabric paint to adhere properly. Protect the designs by spraying the umbrellas with waterproof spray after the paint dries. The umbrellas can be sold at your next group function, or at an art fair. You can even create an event around it, and let people paint their own umbrellas in exchange for a donation to your cause.

Other Great Fundraising Ideas

• Duckie Race
• Reserved Seats
• Language Classes
• Ice Cream Social